TGF Rated Review: simplehuman slim plastic recycler
October 27, 2009 by erica
Filed under Decor & Interiors, Featured Posts, Green Living, Recycle Now, Reviews
What is it? It’s great to be able to recycle more and more things, but how do you separate and store them? Many homes struggle to find the space, including my own, so I was very happy to be sent 2 recyclers from simplehuman to test out.
Who is testing it? My family.
Set Up The instructions are clear and simple and there are only 2 steps, but even so I did struggle a bit with clipping the lids on. In the end I had to resort to getting my husband to do it.
The bins are sleek and compact enough to fit into spare corners and slots. They look good too – much better than having piles of newspapers cluttering up the place. They hold a reasonable amount of material because they have a 40 litre capacity. As they come with a set of 6 magnets, you can label your bin to match the contents: glass, paper, plastic, aluminum, recycle, and trash. By having more than one bin, you can have your own sorting system.
In Use They are really easy to use: there’s a pedal to lift the lid and it works very smoothly and softly. You can choose to lock the bins to discourage nosey pets and children. The bins are light and easy to carry or you can wheel them along so emptying them is easy.
Any Negatives I found the initial attachment of the lid difficult, but this should only need doing once. The slide lock was a little stiff, but I don’t think I’ll need to use it very often, even with a curious toddler, and it might well get easier to use, if you do use it more often.
Price and Availability Available in black or grey for £39.99 from simplehuman.
Overall The bins look fabulous in my kitchen and I’m really pleased with how easy they are to use.
Rating 4.5/5
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Hmmm, nice looking bins and should provide a storage solution for a lot of people. I would prefer some bright funky colours, rather than ‘bin’ colours, but they look pretty stylish.
They look a neat idea though; although I’m not sure how many glass bottles they would hold – you’ll have to drink up and let us know LOL!
THanks for the review, it’s always good to get a genuine user telling us about products, rather than a company sales pitch.
It always amazes me that when you are dealing with bins they always make them in boring colours, rather than fun and bright. I particularly like the lock on the bin idea, as my dogs have a penchant for opening bins!